New insights into why the sun makes lupus patients sick
Researchers from University of Michigan Health have mapped the cellular path of inflammation after UV exposure in lupus patients.
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Stiffer ovarian tissue disrupts cellular connections needed for egg development, lab experiments reveal
As ovaries age, the tissue surrounding developing eggs becomes stiffer, changing the environment in which they mature. How this physical change affects egg development and quality has remained poorly understood.
Oct 5, 2026
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High blood pressure can accelerate osteoarthritis joint damage via a newly identified hormone pathway
For millions of people, osteoarthritis slowly breaks down the joints, bringing pain, swelling and stiffness that make free movement harder with time. It is largely a condition of age, with 73% of those living with it older ...
Placenta redirects immune cells to support early pregnancy development, study finds
In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early placental development by helping placental cells migrate into the uterine lining.
Oct 5, 2026
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Brain tissue removed during surgery reveals potential way to curb inflammation linked to Alzheimer's
Inflammatory conditions in the brain, including traumatic brain injury and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, could be targeted with an existing drug thanks to new research that shows it can work in brain cells.
Oct 4, 2026
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Hidden lymphatic signal amplifier could inform treatments for lymphedema and cancer metastasis
Lymphatic vessels act as the body's "drainage system," collecting excess fluid from tissues. When lymphatic drainage is impaired because lymphatic vessels are underdeveloped, damaged or dysfunctional, lymphedema can develop, ...
Oct 2, 2026
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First successful primate transplant of human pituitary tissue boosts cortisol levels
Researchers in Japan have transplanted pituitary tissue grown from human stem cells into a primate whose pituitary gland had been surgically removed, successfully restoring critical hormone signals. Led by researchers from ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Children with a common genetic variant may have more inflammation in response to an asthma drug
Children with a variant in the SERPINE1 gene—which is found in 60% of the population—may be less responsive to mepolizumab, a drug used to treat asthma flares, according to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and ...
Oct 1, 2026
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Late-pregnancy placental problems associated with higher ADHD risk
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with placental health during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers. The findings, ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Daily pill could offer alternative to insulin injections for diabetes patients at cardiovascular risk
New research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, Sept. 28–Oct. 2, and published in The Lancet shows that, for people with type 2 diabetes at increased ...
Sep 30, 2026
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